AKSA, The First Turkish tried-and-true “Run Flat Systems” OEM

The first Turkish Original Equipment Manufacturer, AKSA, established in 2011, designs, builds and delivers Run Flat Systems and also provides logistics support.  Its customers around the world are both prime contractor and merchant suppliers. Their main products are Run Flat Systems and assembly equipment’s for wheeled armored vehicles. In addition, customized Run Flat Systems are also supplied for Police and for the commercial market, such as ambulances, buses and private (VIP) vehicles.

AKSA has implemented more than ten (10) different systems and thus holds the status of being a major local and world class Run Flat Systems supplier. Most of the systems can be assembled without need of additional complicated machinery or with just small apparatus or specific tools. Due to the fact that their products are not made of only rubber material, there is no need large sized machines to remove the Run Flat system from inside of tire.  They are all designed with 2 or 3 parts and as such; the ease of assembly and disassembly is possible with regular or custom designed fasteners.

The most critical point for a company is to be sustainable, not just in today’s market but also into the future.  AKSA has anticipated this considerable issue and has planned all activities in line with this logic. Therefore, R&D and test departments are deliberately organized.  For example, a test device that is simulating the specific physical characteristics of an armored vehicle is designed and customized according to the vehicles’ characteristics and new Run Flat Systems are thoroughly tested on it.

The governmental standpoint is also very critical. AKSA’s talent and their products were evaluated by the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) and were deemed to be worthy of support. In this context; some machines, apparatus and equipment’s are supplied by the SSM in order to strengthen design and production infrastructure. The fact that the most important Turkish Government Agency for defense is backing AKSA as a local company is a solid endorsement of their talent and their product, a true source of pride.

With the affirmation of having their product supported by the UDI, the list of satisfied local armored vehicle producer has increased.  

A variety of companies have worked with AKSA in Turkey are stated below: 

Anadolu Isuzu (Isuzu Armored Bus),

Best Grup(Loader, Ford Ranger, Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota hilux, Mercedes Vito ).

BMC(TOMA(Intervention Vehicle to Social Events)),

Katmerciler Araç Üstü Ekipman Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.(TOMA( Anti-Riot Vehicle) Backhoe Loader)

Nurol Makina- TOMA (Anti-Riot Vehicle)

Otokar (URAL)

Turkish Gendarme (Shortland), 

Turkish Police Headquarters (Toyata Hilux, Shortland, TOMA, Toyota Land Cruiser, Backhoe Loader, Ejder Toma),

In the future, AKSA aims to continue building upon their success, aspiring to export their tried-and-true Run Flat Systems to the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Northern Europe and America.